Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Townsville Greyhound Racing Club

 

Date: Friday, 24 July 2027

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: K. Dean (Chair), T. Flymen, C. Ryan & C. Bew

 

General:

 

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Race 1 – AUSSIE PET & ANIMAL TRAVEL MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 2 – BURDEKIN VET SERVICES MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 3 – BET NATION TOWNSVILLE GRADE 6 (1) 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 4 – ALAN OLSEN GRADE 6 (2) 380m

 

4 Muppet Central – Dragged down by another runner rounding the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the neck, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days.

 

5 Swanky Franky – Dragged down another runner rounding the first turn and fell. Took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the neck, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 3 days.

 

 

Race 5 – ROSS WILKIE FISHING 0-3 WINS 498m

 

4 Canya Goose – Had the muzzle caught in the mouth when pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abrasion to the mouth, no stand down time was issued.

 

 

Race 6 – PLACE A SRM WITH BET NATION MA5 380m

 

4 Black Falcon – Fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

9 Emgrand Flash (2) – Faltered in its action exiting the first turn and conceded considerable ground. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside back muscle, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 21 days.

 

 

Race 7 – ALL RIG LIFTING & ENGINEERING PATHWAYS FINAL 5PW 380m

 

7 Hara’s Meryl – Late scratching at 2:08pm pursuant to GAR 76(2) due to injury, the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Stewards have received a veterinary certificate.

 

 

Race 8 – BETNATION.COM.AU 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 380m

 

6 Broke Bank Brian – Clipped on the heels by another runner in the back straight and then faltered in its action. Lost ground sharply and failed to finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hind leg, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 90 days and must complete a satisfactory Steward’s trial prior to future nominations being accepted.

 

 

Race 9 – LENREX PTY LTD 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 380m

 

Prior to the running of this event, Stewards inspected an area of the track in the back straight and deemed it suitable to continue racing.

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 10 – PLAZA MEATS 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 380m

 

1 Sand Express – Checked off the heels of another runner approaching the first turn and was then dragged down by another runner and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

6 Take Aim – Improved onto the heels of another runner rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to an offside hind toe, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 21 days.

 

8 Blue Jet Train – Checked off another runner rounding the first turn and was carried wide and made contact with the outside rail padding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 11 – BET NATION 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

Race 12 – DOWNLOAD THE BET NATION APP 4/5 GRADE HEAT 5 MIXED 4/5 380m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R2 Safari Dawn

R6 Whitney Girl

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R6 Mendocino – Injury, offside wrist

R7 Tiger Bailey – Injury, nearside fore toe

R11 Furious Phantom – Injury, nearside shoulder

Late scratchings

R7 Hara’s Meryl – Injury, offside wrist. TAB notified at 2:08pm 23/07. 10 days stand down. Veterinary certificate provided.

Re-weigh

R9 Hidden Fury – Previous weight 30.6kg on 02/06/2026, today’s weight 32.2kg (+1.6kg)

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R1 Harada Train – 113 days due to seasonal

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Muppet Central

Neck

7

4

Swanky Franky

Neck

3

6

Emgrand Flash

Nearside back muscle

21

8

Broke Bank Brian

Offside hind leg

90 + trial

10

Take Aim

Offside hind toe

21

 

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